1. Car gar zar

2. Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar
Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar have the following spelling changes in the first-person singular of the preterit. All other forms of these verbs are conjugated regularly.
c  qu
Example: buscar
busqué
buscamos
buscaste
buscasteis
buscó
buscaron
Busqué el programa en la tele.
I looked for the program on the TV.

3. Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar
Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar have the following spelling changes in the first-person singular of the preterit. All other forms of these verbs are conjugated regularly.
c  qu
Other verbs of this type
explicar
to explain
Le expliqué el problema al policía.
I explained the problem to the policeman.
practicar
to practice
Practiqué el piano esta mañana.
I practiced the piano this morning.
tocar
to touch; to play a musical instrument
Toqué el agua con el dedo del pie.
I touched the water with my toe.

4. Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar
Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar have the following spelling changes in the first-person singular of the preterit. All other forms of these verbs are conjugated regularly.
g  gu
Example: llegar
llegué
llegamos
llegaste
llegasteis
llegó
llegaron
Llegué muy contento hoy.
I arrived very happy today.

5. Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar
Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar have the following spelling changes in the first-person singular of the preterit. All other forms of these verbs are conjugated regularly.
g  gu
Other verbs of this type
jugar (a)
to play (games, sports)
Jugué (al) béisbol con mis amigos hoy.
I played baseball with my friends today.
pagar
to pay
Pagué la cuenta con tarjeta de crédito.
I payed the bill with a credit card.

6. Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar
Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar have the following spelling changes in the first-person singular of the preterit. All other forms of these verbs are conjugated regularly.
z  c
Example: almorzar
almorcé
almorzamos
almorzaste
almorzasteis
almorzó
almorzaron
Almorcé poco hoy.
I had little for lunch today.

7. Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar
Verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar have the following spelling changes in the first-person singular of the preterit. All other forms of these verbs are conjugated regularly.
z  c
Other verbs of this type
empezar
to begin
Empecé a estudiar la lección siete.
I began to study lesson seven.
abrazar
to hug or embrace
Abracé a toda mi familia al volver de mi viaje.
I hugged my whole family upon returning from my trip.
rezar
to pray
Recé con mi familia antes de comer.
I prayed (said grace) with my family before eating.